RIFF's Talent Laboratory is for young talents from Europe and
America where they are given the chance to meet up in Reykjavík and
experience what is going on in film making on the other side of the
ocean. The main objective of the Talent Laboratory is to help young
filmmakers make first hand contacts with film producers and other
professionals who can help and consult them with their first feature
film.
The Talent Laboratory will last for 4 days
(September 28th - October 1st), during which the filmmakers
will participate in master classes and discussions with already
established names within the film industry. Education and entertainment
will go hand in hand. The schedule will be packed with great films,
workshops, events and seminars.
The transatlantic talent laboratory is inspired by Iceland's location
just between Europe and North-America. A location that can bridge the
gap between the two continents, geographically and culturally.
Talents planning their first feature or other project will be given the
chance to pitch their films project to experienced producers that attend
the festival.
Furthermore; talents are offered to send in their short
film or documentary and compete for the
Golden Egg, a reward specially
designed to encourage young filmmakers. A selection of the submitted
works will be screened at the festival.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply
for the RIFF Transatlantic Talent Lab please log in to our Visitor Page
(or sign up, if you haven’t already done so) and fill out the given
form. Then send us your CV to talentlab@riff.is. The deadline is August 1st.
If you also wish to participate in the Golden Egg competition
please do one of the following:
1) Send to our office 5 DVDs of your short film/documentary, with a
tag saying “NO COMMERCIAL VALUE – CULTURAL PURPOSES ONLY”, no later
than August 1st. The DVDs should be marked with “Golden Egg competition” and your name.
or:
2) Upload your film to our Dropbox account. You will get an invite to the Dropbox if you send us an e-mail to talentlab@riff.is.
Participation cost: 45.000 ISK - Approx.: 394 USD / 278 EUR (as of July 8) .
Included: Acommodation, breakfast, lunch, a festival pass and access to all lectures, and events during the Talent Laboratory.
What participants say of the RIFF Talent Lab?
“RIFF
Talent Lab is an amazing experience from many points of view... The
master classes offer the opportunity to learn but also to interact with
top professionals of the main aspects of film making; the working group
of young but already operating international filmmakers gives the chance
first of all to meet each other and networking, but also to know better
the cinematographic realities in other countries; the festival proposes
a stimulating selection of movies. Last, but not least you are in such a
wonderful island, so particular and beautiful that I will never forget
it!!!”
Arianna Rossini, Italy 2010
"The
Talent Laboratory of the Reykjavik International Film Festival was most
inspiring and worthwhile for me. Especially I appreciated the great
atmosphere among the participants, the interesting program and the
chance to make contacts to people of the filming industry. After having
so many great new impulses coming out of this experience I wish there
was a "future RIFF allumni talent lab" right away next year I could
attend!"
Katharina Ingwersen, Germany 2010
“Thank you very much for an unforgettable week(end) with great, creative
and inspiring people from all over the world! Thanks for this unique
opportunity to learn, exchange and do some networking. I will definitely
come back to the RIFF and to beautiful Iceland :o)!”
Katrine Eichberger, Austria 2010
“The
days in Talent Lab just flew by. There was always someone interesting
to talk to, a workshop to attend or a movie to watch. An intense,
unforgettable experience.”
Christian Fischer, Germany 2010